LeanBlog Podcast Episode #9 is a discussion with David Mann, the author of the excellent book Creating A Lean Culture: Tools To Sustain Lean Conversions. In this episode, we will talk about Steelcase’s experience with their lean efforts and the…
I can’t think of an industry that could use lean or “process thinking” any more than the home contractor industry (ok, well maybe healthcare). I’m currently having a gas grill bricked in out on my back patio and I’ve been…
Burt’s Bees Selects i2 Solutions to Streamline the Supply Chain for Lean Manufacturing Another “Siren Song” in the world of manufacturing software. Once again, it’s i2 Technologies claiming their software is “Built on the principles of lean manufacturing and constraint-based…
Art of Lean Files Art Smalley, author and lean consultant, has an excellent website with a lot of files and resources to download. I downloaded and read a very interesting article about the Training Within Industry (TWI) program, written by…
I saw the phrase in the title of this post on a BFI bin for recycling pop cans. I believe BFI was purchased by Allied Waste Industries 6 or 7 years ago. The bins certainly appear to be at least…
Message Board Direct Link Update July 2010 – I’ve shut this board down, see my blog post about this. This is something I’ve wanted to try for a while — a LeanBlog Message Board at www.leanboard.org. If you’re not familiar,…
Sticks and Stones May Break Bones, But Warsaw, Ind., Makes Replacements – WSJ.com This was the fourth and final part in the WSJ series “Still Made in the USA.” There isn’t as much to talk about from a lean perspective…
There is a topic that I have found myself talking about more and more lately. Perhaps the reason is that many of my speeches and seminars recently have focused on the lean STRATEGY. I don’t mean how lean affects your…
As you may know, if you’re a regular Lean Blog reader, this isn’t a solo venture. I’m happy to have other bloggers on the site and I’m happy to add one more: David Meier, co-author of the outstanding book The…
How to Fix a Broken Bicycle Chain – WikiHow Here is a WSJ article on WikiHow, printed today. Standardized Work is a core concept and a foundation of the Toyota Production System (scroll down) and Lean Manufacturing. The idea is…
Home of the Range – WSJ.com Part 2 of the WSJ series (Part 1 here) focuses on Viking, the high-end cooktop and grill manufacturer, based in Greenwood Mississippi. I’m glad that the WSJ is focusing on U.S. manufacturing, but the…
So I’m watching SportsCenter and analyst Michael Irvin, former Cowboys wide receiver, is talking about Cowboys coach Bill Parcells and Wide Receiver / Attention Hound Terrell Owens. I never expect any profound wisdom out of Irvin, so I was surprised…